Tibetans celebrate Democracy Day

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Updated On Sept 02, 2012 09:04 pm IST

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Exile Tibetan monks attend a program to mark the Tibetan Democracy Day in Katmandhu, Nepal. On this day in 1960, members of the first Tibetan parliament-in-exile were elected. AP/Niranjan Shrestha

Updated on Sept 02, 2012 09:04 pm IST

Exile Tibetan monks attend a program to mark the Tibetan Democracy Day in Katmandhu, Nepal. On this day in 1960, members of the first Tibetan parliament-in-exile were elected. AP/Niranjan Shrestha

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Exile Tibetans perform a traditional dance during the Tibetan Democracy Day celebrations at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharamsala, India. On this day in 1960, members of the first Tibetan parliament-in-exile were elected. AP/Ashwini Bhatia

Updated on Sept 02, 2012 09:04 pm IST

Exile Tibetans perform a traditional dance during the Tibetan Democracy Day celebrations at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharamsala, India. On this day in 1960, members of the first Tibetan parliament-in-exile were elected. AP/Ashwini Bhatia

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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama flanked by Prime Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration Lobsang Sangay and speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile Penpa Tsering greet the audience during the 52nd anniversary of Tibetan Democracy Day at the Tsuglakhang temple in McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala. AFP/Lobsang Wangyal

Updated on Sept 02, 2012 09:04 pm IST

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama flanked by Prime Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration Lobsang Sangay and speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile Penpa Tsering greet the audience during the 52nd anniversary of Tibetan Democracy Day at the Tsuglakhang temple in McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala. AFP/Lobsang Wangyal

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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama is greeted by devotees as he leaves the Tibetan Democracy Day celebrations at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharamsala. On this day in 1960, members of the first Tibetan parliament-in-exile were elected. AP/Ashwini Bhatia

Updated on Sept 02, 2012 09:04 pm IST

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama is greeted by devotees as he leaves the Tibetan Democracy Day celebrations at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharamsala. On this day in 1960, members of the first Tibetan parliament-in-exile were elected. AP/Ashwini Bhatia

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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama greets Lobsang Sangay, prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile during the Tibetan Democracy Day celebrations at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharamsala. This day in 1960, members of the first Tibetan parliament-in-exile were elected. AP/Ashwini Bhatia

Updated on Sept 02, 2012 09:04 pm IST

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama greets Lobsang Sangay, prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile during the Tibetan Democracy Day celebrations at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharamsala. This day in 1960, members of the first Tibetan parliament-in-exile were elected. AP/Ashwini Bhatia

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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama greets a student during the Tibetan Democracy Day celebrations at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharamsala. On this day in 1960, members of the first Tibetan parliament-in-exile were elected. AP/Ashwini Bhatia

Updated on Sept 02, 2012 09:04 pm IST

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama greets a student during the Tibetan Democracy Day celebrations at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharamsala. On this day in 1960, members of the first Tibetan parliament-in-exile were elected. AP/Ashwini Bhatia

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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama listens to Lobsang Sangay, the prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile during the Tibetan Democracy Day celebrations at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharamsala. On this day in 1960, members of the first Tibetan parliament-in-exile were elected. AP/Ashwini Bhatia

Updated on Sept 02, 2012 09:04 pm IST

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama listens to Lobsang Sangay, the prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile during the Tibetan Democracy Day celebrations at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharamsala. On this day in 1960, members of the first Tibetan parliament-in-exile were elected. AP/Ashwini Bhatia

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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama is greeted by devotees as he leaves the Tibetan Democracy Day celebrations at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharamsala. On this day in 1960, members of the first Tibetan parliament-in-exile were elected. AP/Ashwini Bhatia

Updated on Sept 02, 2012 09:04 pm IST

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama is greeted by devotees as he leaves the Tibetan Democracy Day celebrations at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharamsala. On this day in 1960, members of the first Tibetan parliament-in-exile were elected. AP/Ashwini Bhatia

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A Tibetan monk offers prayer in front of the portrait of spiritual leader Dalai Lama as he celebrates the 52nd anniversary of Tibetan Democracy Day at Tibetan Refugee Welfare Office in Kathmandhu. Reuters/UNI

Updated on Sept 02, 2012 09:04 pm IST

A Tibetan monk offers prayer in front of the portrait of spiritual leader Dalai Lama as he celebrates the 52nd anniversary of Tibetan Democracy Day at Tibetan Refugee Welfare Office in Kathmandhu. Reuters/UNI

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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama and Prime Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration Lobsang Sangay share a light moment during the 52nd anniversary of Tibetan Democracy Day at the Tsuglakhang temple in McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala. AFP/Lobsang Wangyal

Updated on Sept 02, 2012 09:04 pm IST

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama and Prime Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration Lobsang Sangay share a light moment during the 52nd anniversary of Tibetan Democracy Day at the Tsuglakhang temple in McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala. AFP/Lobsang Wangyal

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